KOTA KINABALU: Renowned Asian banking figure and financial regulator Tan Sri Andrew Sheng has been appointed as the Special Advisor to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
In announcing the appointment, Hajiji stated that Sheng’s extensive experience and strong qualifications will be an asset to Sabah.
“We look forward to his contributions, particularly in the economic and investment sectors,” he said.
He made these remarks after meeting Sheng at the Chief Minister’s official residence, Sri Gaya, here on Friday.
A Malaysian citizen raised in Sabah in the early 1960s, Sheng, who is based in Hong Kong, has held several significant positions in banking and investment institutions across Asia and is a frequently invited global economic speaker.
He has served as the Chief Economist and Assistant Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Senior Manager at the World Bank, and Executive Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
Currently, he is a special professor at the Institute of Finance, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Campus), and is a member of the international advisory council for the National Financial Regulatory Administration of China (NFRA), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), and the China Investment Corporation (CIC).
In April 2013, TIME Magazine named Sheng as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Andrew Sheng appointed Special Advisor to Chief Minister
KOTA KINABALU: Renowned Asian banking figure and financial regulator Tan Sri Andrew Sheng has been appointed as the Special Advisor to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
In announcing the appointment, Hajiji stated that Sheng’s extensive experience and strong qualifications will be an asset to Sabah.
“We look forward to his contributions, particularly in the economic and investment sectors,” he said.
He made these remarks after meeting Sheng at the Chief Minister’s official residence, Sri Gaya, here on Friday.
A Malaysian citizen raised in Sabah in the early 1960s, Sheng, who is based in Hong Kong, has held several significant positions in banking and investment institutions across Asia and is a frequently invited global economic speaker.
He has served as the Chief Economist and Assistant Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Senior Manager at the World Bank; and Executive Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
Currently, he is a Special Professor at the Institute of Finance, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Campus) and is a member of the international advisory council for the National Financial Regulatory Administration of China (NFRA), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), and the China Investment Corporation (CIC).
In April 2013, TIME Magazine named Sheng as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
